Re: What Rye Are You Drinking? Summer 2013

Oh I wouldn't doubt that, my comment really applies to long barrel aging. I think for the most part Bourbon and ryes stay in their original barrels but even if they are rebarreled or consolidated I believe long aging creates a different character in the spirit.

The first time I tasted Elijah Craig 18 year old it occurred to me it had more in common with an old cognac than a younger, balanced Bourbon.

Re: What Rye Are You Drinking? Summer 2013

Originally Posted by LostBottle

Take a close look at the Willett on the far right - even our bottles have bottles!

Nice - a preggo Willett

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Re: What Rye Are You Drinking? Summer 2013

Tried both R1 and Jefferson10 last night. Man what difference between the two. The R1 is almost bland without a lot of flavor. On the other hand the Jefferson is complex and full of flavor and does remind me of WP.

The Jeff is also less expensive so it's twice as good. The R1 not bad enough to pour down the drain but at least it's not scotch.